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Billy Edwards Jr.
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 Edwards Jr. in 2024 | |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 11, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Braddock (Burke, Virginia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Billy Edwards Jr. (born January 11, 2003) is an American college football quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Maryland Terrapins and Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
[edit]Edwards grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and attended Lake Braddock Secondary School. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[1]
College career
[edit]Wake Forest
[edit]Edwards took a redshirt season in 2021.[2] After the conclusion of the season, Edwards entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
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Maryland
[edit]2022 season
[edit]Edwards transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins.[4] In week 7 of the 2022 season, he replaced injured starter Taulia Tagovailoa and led the Terrapins on a game-winning touchdown drive as he punched in a rushing touchdown to help Maryland beat Indiana 38-33.[5] In his first collegiate start in 2022, Edwards completed 18 of 28 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown while also adding 66 yards on the ground in a win over Northwestern.[6] Edwards finished the 2022 season by completing 28 of his 46 passing attempts for 313 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions while also rushing 34 times for 136 yards and a touchdown.[7]
2023 season
[edit]With Tagovailoa opting out, Edwards was announced as the team's starting quarterback for the 2023 Music City Bowl.[8] In the team's Bowl Game, Edwards threw and ran for a touchdown in a 31–13 win over Auburn and was named the bowl's MVP.[9] Edwards finished the 2023 season going ten for 30 passing for 128 yards and a touchdown with one interception, while also adding 91 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.[7]
2024 season
[edit]Edwards entered the 2024 season as the starting quarterback.[10]
Wisconsin
[edit]On December 16, 2024, Edwards announced he was transferring to the Wisconsin Badgers.[11]
In the Badgers' opening game of the 2025 season against Miami (OH), Edwards suffered a left knee injury that ruled him out of the Badgers' next two games.[12] He briefly returned to face his old team, Maryland, but exited after completing one offensive series.[13] Edwards would not play in any games for the rest of the season, claiming the injury was a Grade 3 PCL Sprain.[14]
Following the season, on December 29, 2025, Edwards announced he would be entering the transfer portal after being granted a medical redshirt and sixth season of eligibility.[15]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2021 | Wake Forest | 0 | 0 | — | Redshirted
| |||||||||||
| 2022 | Maryland | 7 | 2 | 2–0 | 28 | 46 | 60.9 | 313 | 6.8 | 3 | 0 | 139.5 | 34 | 136 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Maryland | 8 | 1 | 1–0 | 10 | 30 | 33.3 | 128 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 73.5 | 29 | 91 | 3.1 | 7 |
| 2024 | Maryland | 11 | 11 | 4–7 | 273 | 420 | 65.0 | 2,881 | 6.9 | 15 | 9 | 130.1 | 81 | 148 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 2025 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | 113 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 103.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 16 | 8−8 | 318 | 512 | 62.1 | 3,435 | 6.7 | 19 | 10 | 126.8 | 144 | 375 | 2.6 | 13 | |
Personal life
[edit]Edwards is the son of Billy Sr. and Elizabeth Edwards.[16] Edwards is a Christian.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Russell (December 6, 2020). "Demon Deacon staff adds second QB to 2021 class with Billy Edwards". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Matt (December 28, 2023). "Maryland observations: What are the Terps doing at QB without Taulia Tagovailoa?". AL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Johns, Les. "Wake Forest redshirt freshman quarterback Billy Edwards enters NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland football lands commitment from Wake Forest QB Billy Edwards Jr". Baltimore Sun. May 29, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Kostka, Andy (October 20, 2022). "Maryland QB Billy Edwards Jr. filled big shoes in high school. He's ready to do the same for the Terps". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Edward (December 22, 2023). "For Maryland QB Billy Edwards Jr., Music City Bowl looms as audition for 2024 starting job". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billy Edwards College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Wang, Gene. "Billy Edwards Jr. is the next man up for Maryland in the Music City Bowl". Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Wang, Gene (December 30, 2023). "Billy Edwards Jr. sparks Terps to rout of Auburn and another bowl win". Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Joe (January 6, 2024). "Ranking projected Big Ten starting quarterbacks in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/Billy_Edwards4/status/1868818785081475454
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (August 29, 2025). "Sources: Wisconsin QB Edwards (knee) week-to-week after clean MRI". espn.com. ESPN.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (October 4, 2025). "Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. out vs. Michigan". espn.com. ESPN.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colton (December 4, 2025). "Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. on his knee injury, future and notion he quit". madison.com. Wisconsin State Journal.
- ^ Dade, Caroline (December 29, 2025). "Report: Wisconsin QB to enter transfer portal". wkow.com. WKOW-TV.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten. "How family support powered Billy Edwards Jr.'s path to be Wisconsin football's quarterback". Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "billyedwardsjr9". Instagram. Retrieved September 11, 2025.